2025 Events
Club meetings are tentatively scheduled for the third Friday of each month
January 17-19
Winter Specialty & Sweepstakes
The RCLRC Winter Specialty, Friday, January 16, 2026, and two Sweepstakes, Saturday and Sunday following, were held in conjunction with the 2026 Rose City Classic Dog Show.
Location
Portland Expo Center
2060 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217
March 30
Heart Clinic
Heart Clinic
Sunday, March 2026 (exact date TBD)
Dr. Gabrielle Wallace
Auscultation and Echo
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
April 26
B-Match & BBQ
Join the fun Saturday, April TBD! Our B-Match offers Puppy Sweepstakes, Regular Classes, Junior Showmanship, and Pee Wee. It will be great practice for your puppies and youngsters along with their human handlers. Stay for the club meeting and BBQ following the match.
Classes
- Sweepstakes: Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-15 mo, 15-18 mo
- Conformation: Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-15 mo, 15-18 mo, Bred-by and Open
- Junior Showmanship
- Pee Wee
- Conformation and Junior Showmanship - Judge Wendy Nasseth (Savidge Labradors)
- Sweepstakes and Pee Wee - Judge Teresa Howard (Howard English Labradors
Entry
Pre-entries close:
April TBD
- Registration on day of show 8:30-9:30 AM
- Judging starts at 10:30 AM
Day of show entries: $8 first class, $4 additional classes and Juniors. Pee Wee free.
Make checks payable to: RCLRC
Send to: Susan Huntzinger, 30940 SW Riverland Rd, OR 97068; susan@riverlanelabs.com
Show Chair
Susan Huntzinger, susan@riverlanelabs.com
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
April 27
Eye Clinic
Eye clinic
Sunday, April TBD
9AM - 3PM
Dr. Sarah Maxwell
$35 per dog
Appointments
by text only to Udo Stark, 503-995-5433. Please indicate your preference for morning or afternoon appointments.
Location
Ghoststone Farms
10184 Ehlen Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002
May 3
Hunt Training Day
Come and join us Saturday, May TBD for a fun training day. Practice your dog's retrieving skills in acres of grass fields. Work alongside experienced members in training toward your Hunt Test titles and a better hunting companion.
12:00 PM Training Starts (welcome to come anytime in the afternoon)
Lunch (hamburgers & hotdogs) provided
Location
Cathy Hakola's Farm
2348 Lincoln Creek Road
Rochester, WA 98579
June 7-8
Spring Hunt Test
Spend an exciting weekend with us showing off your dog's natural retrieving skills at the RCRLC Spring Hunt Test!
Saturday, June - 8:00 AM
Junior judges - David McPherson and Doug Shade
Senior judges - Cindy Meyers and Bryant Meyers
Sunday, June 8 - 8:00 AM
Junior judges - Cindy Meyers and Bryant Meyers
Senior judges - David McPherson and Doug Shade
Entry
Entry Express, www.entryexpress.net
Entries close Monday, May TBD CT
Watch this training video, AKC Retriever Hunting Tests to learn what to expect.
Location
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area-Eastside Unit
Portland, OR
July 10-11
Summer Specialty
We invite you to join us . This joyful gathering features two exciting Specialty shows, alongside Sweepstakes, Veteran Sweepstakes, Junior and Pee Wee Showmanship, and a 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy competition.
We were thrilled to celebrate the achievements of all participants and extend our congratulations to all those in the ribbons. To enter or see results, visit DOGZIBIT
2025 Results:
Thursday Specialty
(Judge: Krista Beal)
- Best of Breed: GCH Riverlane Vogelbach Hey, Hey Johnny
- Best of Winners: Wood Duck’s Ariel At Devonshire
- Best of Opposite: GCHS Ghoststone Honey Nut Cherrio TKN
Friday & Saturday Specialty
(Judge: Sharon Luckhart)
- Best of Breed: GCHS Ghoststone Honey Nut Cherrio TKN
- Best of Winners: Belgairn Boomey CGC TKN
- Best of Opposite: GCHG HySpire Ghoststone A Tough Nut To Crack
For more details, please visit the show event secretary, DOGZIBIT.
Location
Champoeg State Heritage Area, St. Paul, OR
